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saturation definition
satu·ra·tion (sac̸h′ə rā′s̸hən)
noun
- a saturating or being saturated
- the degree of purity of a color, as measured by its freedom from mixture with white; intensity of hue
- the condition of a magnetic substance that has been magnetized to the maximum
Etymology: LL saturatio
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